Apple Cheesecake with Pecans

Directions

Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

Combine crumbs, 3 tablespoons sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and margarine in small bowl; mix well.

Press onto bottom and up sides of 9-inch pie plate.

Bake crust 10 minutes.

Beat together cream cheese and ½ cup sugar in large bowl until well blended.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in vanilla; pour into crust.

Combine remaining ⅓ cup sugar and remaining ½ teaspoon cinnamon in large bowl.

Add apples; toss gently to coat. Spoon apple mixture over cream cheese mixture.

Sprinkle with pecans.

Bake 1 hour and 10 minutes or until set. Loosen cake from rim of pan; cool before removing rim of pan.

Refrigerate.